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KENTUI^IvY 8TATE AGRKTLTl'IIAL SOCIETY, 



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Fair Graiiuds of t.'ic I5oarI)oii Coiinlv Agrii'ultiiml Kaciclv, 



NEAR I'AinS, KEXTUCKY, 



ON TUESDAY, Sn-rir SEPTEMBER, Vv-EDKD3DAY, I^t, THURSDAY, H 
2n, FRIDAY, 3i.. AND SATURDAY, 4th OCTOBER, 185G. '■ 



niEMIUMS AND RECULATIONB, 

WITH TIJ]'] KATiJllS OF 

THE AWARDING COIvLAIITTEES. 



rRANKrORT, KEXTlTf'KV. 

A. G. HODGES, PRINTER. 
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THE FIEST EXHIBITION 



OF THE 



KENTUCKY STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, 



TO BE HELD ON THK 



Fair Grounds of the Bourbon County Agricultural Society, 



NEAR PARIS, KENTUCKY, 



ON TUESDAY, 30th SEPTEMBER, WEDNESDAY, 1st, THURSDAY, 2d, 
FRIDAY, 3d, and SATURDAY, 4th OCTOBER, 1856. 



PREMIUMS AND REGULATIONS, 

WITH THE NAMES OF 

THE AWARDING COMMITTEES. 



FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY. 

A. G. HODGES, PRINTER, 
1856. 



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TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP, &c. 1^^'^ 



Individuals may become members of the Kentucky State 
Agricultural Society by the payment of Three Dollars annu- 
ally, or life members by the payment of Twenty Dollars, ap- 
plication to be made to Wm. W. Mitchell, Treasurer, Paris, 
Ky., in person or by letter, giving the county of residence, 
together with the post office address. 

All communications in relation to the Fair, address to Wm. 
C. Lyle, Paris, Ky. All other communications, address to 
Robert W. Scott, Frankfort, Ky. 

DC?" The Covington and Lexington Railroad runs on the 
line of the Bourbon Fair Grounds. The company will grant 
the usual facilities to visitors and exhibitors at the Fair. 

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"^ OFFICERS 

OF THE 



KENTUCKY STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, 

FOR THE YEAR 1856. 



PRESIDENT, 
BRUTUS J. CLAY, Paris, Ky. 

VICE PRESIDENTS, 
ROBERT W. SCOTT, Frankfort, Ky. 
WILLIAM BELL, Owensboro', Ky. 
LAZARUS W. POWELL, Henderson, Ky. 

DIRECTORS, 
LAB AN J. BRADFORD, Augusta, Ky. 
LUCIUS DESHA, Cynthiana, Ky. 
HARRISON THOMSON, Winchester, Ky. 
J. B. O'BANNON, Williamson's, Jefferson co., Ky. 
JAMES R. HUGHES, Springfield, Ky. 
DANIEL W. JONES, Danville, Ky. 
JOHN M. SHARP, Bowlinggreen, Ky. 
RICHARD A. BACON, Padugah, Ky. 
E. O. HAWKINS, RussELLviLLE, Ky. 

TREASURER, 

WILLIAM W. MITCHELL, Paris, Ky. 

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY, 
ROBERT W. SCOTT, Frankfort, Ky. 

RECORDING SECRETARY. 
T WILLIAM C. LYLE, Paris, Ky. 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 

BRUTUS J. CLAY, WM. C. LYLE, WM. W. MITCHELL, 
C. T. GARRARD, SAMUEL H. CLAY. 



ORDER OF EXHIBITION, &c. 



First Day — Cattle, Sheep, and Hogs. 

Second Day — Blood and Draft Horses. 

Third Day — Fine Horses and Mules. 

Fourth Day — Harness Horses and Poultry. 

Fifth Day — Saddle Horses, Sweepstakes, and Asses. 

All stock must be entered by half past 8 o'clock of the 
day of exhibition. 

Each day's exhibition will commence precisely at 9 
o'clock — the stock to be brought into the amphitheatre in 
the order of the premium list. 

The awards of the Judges will be announced as soon as 
the decision is made. 

All animals, to which premiums shall be awarded, will be 
required to remain on the grounds until the close of the 
Fair, excepi withdi'awn by permission of the President. 

All articles must be entered during the first day, and 
placed in the appropriate halls for exhibition, to remain in 
charge of the Superintendents, until the close of the Fair. 

The halls will be open, after the first day, for the admis- 
sion of visitors. 

Premiums will be paid on the last day. 

The Annual Address will be delivered at 12 o'clock on 
the second day, by the Hon. Charlis S. Morehead, Govern- 
or of the Connnonwealth of Kentucky. 



PREMIUMS 



AWARDING COMMITTEES 



OF THE 



FIRST KENTUCKY STATE FAIR. 



CLASS A.— CATTLE. 



BULLS. 
Four years old and upwards, first premium, 
Four years old and upwards, second premium, 
Four years old and upwards, third premium, 
Three years old and under four, first premium, - 
Three years old and under four, second premium. 
Three years old and under four, third premium, 
Two years old and under three, first premium, - 
Two years old and under three, second premium, 
Two years old and under three, third premium. 
One year old and under two, first premium, 
One year old and under two, second premium, - 
One year old and under two, third premium, 
Under one year old, first premium, 
Under one year old, second premium. 
Under one year old, third premium, 

COWS AND HEIFERS. 
Four years old and upwards, first premium, 
Four years old and upwards, second premium, - 
Four years old and upwards, third premium, 
Three years old and under four, first premium, - 
Thi'ee years old and under four, second premium, 
Three years old and under four, third premium, 



30 00 


25 00 


20 00 


25 00 


20 00 


15 00 


20 00 


15 00 


10 00 


20 00 


15 00 


10 00 


15 00 


10 00 


5 00 


30 00 


25 00 


20 00 


25-00 


20 00 


15 GO 



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LIST OF PREMIUIMS, &C. 



Two years old and under three, first premium, - 
Two years old and under three, second premium. 
Two years old and under three, third premium. 
One year old and under two, first premium. 
One year old and under two, second premium, - 
One year old and under two, third premium, 
Under one year old, first premium, 
Under one year old, second premium, 
Under one year old, third premium, 

Judges. 
R. G. CoRwiN, Lebanon, Ohio. 
L. G. Morris, New York. 
Solomon Vanmeter, Fayette county. 
Richard Allen, Tennessee. 
I. P. Fisher, Boyle county. 



- $20 00 


15 00 


10 00 


20 00 


15 00 


10 00 


15 00 


10 00 


5 00 



Alternntes. 
Morris Thomas, Shelby county. 
Henry Smoot, Mason county. 
Wm. Warfield, Fayette county. 
Thomas Grundy, Washington county. 
Isaac Stone, Nelson county. 



HERD. 
Best Bull and five Cows, over two years old, from any one herd. 
Second best Bull and five Cows, over two years old, from any one herd, 

SWEEPSTAKES. 

Best Bull of any age, - - 

Best Cow of any age, 

Judges. 
Lewis Sanders, Gallatin county. 
RuFus Bryant, Mercer county. 
Dr. a. Watts, Chillicothe, Ohio. 
Lewis F. Allkn, Bufi"alo, N. Y. 
,Ale.x. Waddle, Clarke county, Ohio. 



.$50 00 


25 00 


30 00 


30 00 



Alternates. 
Samuel D. Martin, Clarke county. 
Charles S. Brent, Bourbon county. 
Harrison Blanton, Franklin county. 
Isaac Vanmeter, Fayette county. 
William THOMrsoN, Mercer county. 



FAT CATTLE. 

Fat Bullock, four years old and upwards, 

Second best Fat Bullock, four years old and upwards. 
Fat Free Martin or Spayed Heifer, four years old and up\>'ards, 
Second best Fat Free Mnrtin or Spayed Heifer, four years old and up- 
wards, ........... 

Bullock, Free Martin or Spayed Heifer, three years old and under four, 
Sccondbcst Bullock, Free Martin or Spayed Heifer, three years old and 

under four, 

Bullock, Free Martin or Spayed Heifer, two years old and under three, 
Second best Bullock, Free Martin or Spayed Heifer, two years old and 
under tliree, ..-.....-- 

Bullock, Free Martin or Spayed Heifer, one year old and under two. 
Second best Bullock, Free Martin or Spayed Heifer, one year old and 

under two, 

Fat Cow over four years old, ........ 

Second best Fat Cow over four years old, .--..- 

WORK OXEN. 
Yoke of Oxen for work, four years old and upwards, 
Second best Yoke of 0.\en for work, four years old and upwards. 
Yoke of Oxen for work, under four years old, . - - - ■ 
Second best Yoke of Oxen for work, under four years old, 



20 00 


10 00 


20 00 


10 00 


15 00 


10 00 


10 00 


5 00 


10 00 


5 00 


15 00 


10 00 


20 00 


10 00 


15 00 


10 00 



LIST OF PREMIUMS, &C. 



MILCH COWS. 



Best Milch Cow, .... 

Second best Milch Cow, 

Judges. 
JosiAH Chknault, Madison county. 
Robinson Florence, Fayette co., Ohio. 
C. C. WiLLMORE, Jessamine county. 
Jno. W. Taylor, East Bloomfield, N. Y. 
E. L. Huffman, Jefferson county. 



20 00 
10 00 



Alternatts. 
Sam'l R. Grundy, Washington co. 
Wm. Garner, Clarke county. 
John Bedford, Bourbon county, 
Thos. Lillard, Boyle county. 
Benedict Kirk, Nelson county 



CLASS B— SHEEP. 



LONG WOOL SHEEP. 

Buck over two years old, $ 15 00 

Second best Buck over two years old, 

Buck under two years old, 

Second best Buck under two years old, 

Ewe over two years old, 

Second best Ewe over two years old, - - 

Ewe under two years old, 

Second best Ewe under two years old, 

FAT SHEEP. 



Five fat Sheep, 

Second best five fat Sheep, 

Judges. 
John Moore, Clarke county. 
JosiAH W. Ware, Virginia. 
Jacob Hite, Jefferson county. 



10 00 


10 00 


5 00 


15 00 


10 00 


10 00 


5 00 


15 00 


10 00 



Alternates. 
David King, Logan county. 
Jacob Hughes, Fayette county 
H. W. Rice, Bourbon county. 



MIDDLE WOOL SHEEP. 

Buck over two years old, - - $ 15 00 

10 00 

10 00 

5 00 

- - - - - 15 00 

10 00 

10 00 

5 00 



Second best Buck over two years old, 

Buck under two years old, 

Second best Buck under two years old, 

Ewe over two years old, 

Second best Ewe over two years old, - 

Ewe under two years old, - 

Second best Ewe under two years old, 

Judges. 
James Kinnaird, Fayette county. 
A. C. Barrow, Clarke county. 
P. S. Barbour, Jefferson countv. 



Alternates. 
John Hornsby, Shelby county. 
M. M. Clay, Bourbon county. 
Nelson Prewitt, Montgomery co. 



LIST OF PREMIUMS, &C. 



SAXON OR MERINO SHEEP. 

Back over two years old, $ 10 00 

5 00 

10 00 

5 00 

10 00 

5 00 

10 00 

5 GO 



Second best Buck over two years old, 

Buck under two years old, 

Second best Buck under two years old, 

Ewe over two years old, 

Second best Ewe over two years old, - 

Ewe under two years old, - 

Second best Ewe under two years old. 

Judges. 
Washington Stone, Bath county. 
Will. T. Redman, Harrison county. 
Chas. D. Bright, Woodford county. 



Alternates. 
Washington Miller, Clarke county. 
John Barker, Christian county. 
Milton Young, Union county. 



CLASS C— HOGS. 



BOARS. 

Boar over two years old, 

Second best Boar over two years old, 

Boar one year old and under two. 

Second best Boar one year old and under two, - 

Boar six months old and under one year, - 

Second best Boar sris months old and under one vear. 



115 00 
10 00 
10 00 

5 00 
10 00 

5 00 



SOWS. 

Sow over two years old, 15 00 

Second best Sow over two years old, 10 00 

Sow one year old and under two, 10 00 

Second best Sow one year old and under two, 5 00 

Sow six months old and under one year, 10 00 

Second best Sow six mouths old and under one year, - - - - 5 00 

Pair of Pigs under six months old, 10 00 

Second best pair of Pifrs under six months old, 5 00 

FAT HOGS. 

Five fiit Hogs, 15 00 

Second best five lat Hogs, 10 00 

Judges. Alternates. 

Thos. Quiolev, Jcflcrson county. John II. Gokf, Clarke county. 

Malcolm Miller, Madison county. Johnson Young, Bath county. 

Alex. W. Macklin, Franklin county. George Drye, Casey county. 

John S. Barlow, Barren munty. " ! O. P. Hogan, Grant "county. 
Wm. Ford, Edmonson county. Tiios. F. Terrill, Ballard county. 



LIST OF PREMIUMS, &C. 

CLASS D.— HORSES. 



THOROUGH BRED HORSES. 

Stallion, four years old and upwards, 

Second best Stallion, four years old and upwards, 

Stallion, three years old and under four, 

Second best Stallion, three years old and under four, 

Stallion, two years old and under three, 

Second best Stallion, two years old and under three, - 

Stallion, one year old and under two. 

Second best Stallion, one year old and under two, 

Stallion, under one year old, . . - . . 

Second best Stallion, under one year old, - 

Mare,* four years old and upwards, - . - - 

Second best Mare, four years old and upwards. 

Mare, three years old and under four. 

Second best Mare, three years old and under four. 

Mare, two years old and under three. 

Second best Mare, two years old and under three, 

Mare, one year old and under two, . - .. - 

Second best Mare, one year old and under two, 

Mare, under one year old, ..... 

Second best Mare, under one year old, 



$25 00 
15 00 
20 00 
10 00 
15 00 
10 00 
10 00 

5 00 
10 00 

5 00 
25 00 
15 00 
20 06 
10 00 
15 00 
10 00 
10 08 

5 00 
10 00 

5 00 



*Aged Mares not required to be breeders. 

Judges. 
James K. Duke, Scott county. 
John A. Tomlinson, Mercer county. 
Ralph Tarlton, Oldham county. 
Felix G. Murphy, Nelson county. 
V. K. Stevenson, Nashville, Tenn. 



Alternates. 
Chas. Merri wether, Todd county. 
WiLLA ViLEY, Fayette county. 
Gibson Mallory, Jefferson county. 
Horace Benton, Bourbon county. 
Albert G. Bacon, Franklin county. 



DRAFT HORSES. 

Stallion, four years old and upwards, - 

Second best Stallion, four years old and upwards, 

Stallion, three years old and under four. 

Second best Stallion, three years old and under four, 

Stallion, two years old and under three. 

Second best Stallion, two years old and under three. 

Stallion, one year old and under two. 

Second best Stallion, one year old and under two. 

Stallion, under one year old, .... 

Second best Stallion, under one year old, - 

Mare, four years old and upwards, 

Second best Mare, four years old and upwards, - 

Mare, three years old and under four, 

Second best Mare, three years old and under four. 

Mare, two years old and under three, 

Second best Mare, two years old and under three, 





- |25 00 




15 GO 




20 00 




10 00 




15 00 




10 00 




10 00 




5 00 




10 00 




5 oe 




25 00 




15 00 


- 


20 00 


10 00 


15 00 




10 00 



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LIST OF PREMIUMS, &C. 



Mare, one year old and under two, 
Second best Mare, one year old and under two. 
Mare, under one year old, - - - 

Second best Mare, under one year old. 

Judges. 
A. Blackwell, Clarke county- 
John Craig, Boyle county. 
Benj. Osborne, Scott county. 
Alexander Thomas, Spencer county. 
John Cunningham, Bourbon county. 



$10 00 

5 00 

10 00 

5 00 



Alternates. 
James C. Calhoon, McCracken co. 
Harvey McElroy, Marion county. 
Thomas Salter, Garrard county. 
James McKee, Woodford county. 
Thomas Hughes, Fayette county. 



FINE HORSES FOR ALL WORK. 

Stallion, four years old and upwards, $ 25 00 

Second best Stallion, four years old and upwards, - - - - 15 00 

Stallion, three years old and under four, ------ 20 00 

Second best Stallion, three years old and under four, - - - 10 00 

Stallion, two years old and under three, ----- 15 00 

Second best Stallion, two years old and under three, - - - 10 00 

Stallion, one year old and under two, 10 00 

Second best Stallion, one year old and under two, - - - - 5 00 

Stallion, under one year old, 10 00 

Second best Stallion, under one year old, 5 00 

Mare, four years old and upwards, 25 00 

Second best Mare, four years old and upwards, ----- 15 00 

Mare, three years old and under four, 20 00 

Second best Mare, three years old and under four, - - . . 10 00 

Mare, two years old and under three, 15 00 

Second best Mare, two years old and under three, - - . . 10 00 

Mare, one year old and under two, ------- 10 00 

Second best Mare, one year old and under two, 5 00 

Mare, under one year old, 10 00 

Second best Mare, under one year old, :"> 00 

Alternates. 
Milton H. Rodgers, Washington co. 
H. W. Faris, Lincoln county. 
William Reeves, Ballard couutv. 



Judges. 
Lawson B. Hickman, Todd county 
Thomas Dalton, Mason county. 
Wm. R. Duncan, Clarke county. 
F. P. KiNCAiD, Mercer county. 
George Crane, Cincinnati, Ohio. 



Andrew Fulton, Ripley, Ohio. 
Alex. P. Churchill, Franklin co. 



HARNESS HORSES. 
Stallion, four years old and upwards. 
Second best Stallion, four years old and upwards, 
•Stallion, three years old and under four. 
Second best Stallion, three years old and under four, 
Stallion, two years old and under three. 
Second best Stallion, two years old and under three, 
Stallion, one year old and under two. 
Second best Stallion, one year old and under two, 
Stallion, under one year old, . . . . 
Second best Stallion, under one year old, - 
Mare, four years old and upwards. 
Second best Mare, four years old and upwards, 
Mare, three years old and under four. 



• $25 00 


15 00 


20 00 


10 00 


15 00 


10 00 


10 00 


5 00 


10 00 


5 00 


25 00 


15 00 


20 00 



LIST OF PREMIUMS, &0. 11 

Second best Mare, three years old and under four, .... 10 00 

Mare, two years old and under three, - 15 00 

Second best Mare, two years old and under three, . . - . 10 00 

Mare, one year old and under two, ---.--- 10 00 

Second best Mare, one year old and under two, 5 00 

Mare, under one year old, --------- 10 00 

Second best Mare, under one year old, --....- 5 00 

Gelding, four years old and upwards, 20 00 

Second best Gelding, four years old and upwards, ... - 10 00 

Gelding, three years old and under four, 15 00 

Second best Gelding, three years old and under four, - - 10 00 

Pair of Match Horses, --------- 30 00 

Second best pair of Match Horses, - 15 00 

Pair of Match Mares, - - - - $ 20 00 

Second best pair of Match Mares, 10 00 

All animals over two years old, will be required to be exhibited in harness. 



Judges. 
Wm. H. Ladd, Richmond, Ohio. 
W. T. Heiron'ymus, Franklin county. 
Benj. H. Covington, Warren county. 
Peter Melendv, Hamilton co., Ohio. 
Ed. Crutchfield, Louisville, Ky. 



Alternates. 
Henry Nichols, Harrison county. 
Austin Dupuv, Henry county. 
Wm. Baldwin, Mason county. 
A. L. Churchill, Union county. 
Hiram Norton, Nicholas county. 



SADDLE HORSES. 

Stallion, four years old and upwards, .-$ 25 00 

Second best Stallion, four years old and upwards, . . - - 15 00 

Stallion, three years old and under four, - - - - - - 20 00 

Second best Stallion, three years old and under four, - - - - 10 00 

Stallion, two years old and under three, - - - - - 15 00 

Second best Stallion, two years old and under three, - - - - 10 00 

Stallion, one year old and under two, - lO 00 

Second best Stallion, one year old and under two, - - - - 5 00 

Stallion, under one year old, 10 00 

Second best Stallion, under one year old, ------ 5 00 

Mare, four years old and upwards, .--.--. 25 00 

Second best Mare, four years old and upwards, ----- 15 00 

Mare, three years old and under four, - 20 00 

Second best Mare, three years old and under four, . - - - 10 00 

Mare, two years old and under three, ------ 15 00 

Second best Mare, two years old and under three, - - - - 10 00 

Mare, one year old and under two, ------- 10 00 

Second best Mare, one year old and under two, ----- 5 00 

Mare, under one year old, ----- - - 10 00 

Second best Mare, under one year old, 5 00 

Gelding, four years old and upwards, - - 20 00 

Second best Gelding, four years old and upwards, - - - - 10 00 

Gelding, three years old and under four, 15 90 

Second best Gelding, three years old and under four, . . - 10 00 
Judges. 



J. T. Bradford, Bracken county. 
Roy Cluke, Bourbon county. 
John P. Campbell, Christian county. 
James Crow^dis, Marion county. 
John H. Wakefield, Washington co. 



Alternates. 
Jas. C. McFerran, Warren county. 
John S. Hoskins, Garrard county 
Edmund L. Miles, Nelson county. 
Christopher C. Rogers, Bourbon co. 
Dr. John Baker, Shelby county. 



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LIST OF PREMIUMS, &C. 



SWEEPSTAKES. 



Stallion of any age,. - 
Mare of any ago, 

Judges. 
A. M. RuTLEDGE, Hawkesville, Tenn. 
J. Warren Grigsby, Lincoln county. 
David Howell, Montgomery county. 
S. T. Drane, Slielby county. 
Wm. Ragland, Bath county. 



$25 00 
25 00 



Alternates. 
W. S. BuFORD, Woodford county. 
Jacob Embry, Fayette county. 
Wm. Goddard, Kenton county. 
James A. Beasley, Garrard county. 
Henry Giltner, Franklin county. 



CLASS E.— MULES. 



Horse Mule, three years old and upwards. 

Second best Horse Mule, three years old and upwards, 

Horse Mule, two years old and under three, 

Second best Horse Mule, two years and under three. 

Horse Mule, one year old and under two, - 

Second best Horse Mule, one year old and under two, 

Horse Mule, under one year old, . - . . 

Second best Horse Mule, under one year old, 

Mare Mule, three years old and upwards, - 

Second best Mare Mule, three years old and upwards, 

Mare Mule, two years old and under three, 

Second best Mare Mule, two years old and under three. 

Mare I\Iule, one year old and under two, 

Second best Mare Mule, one year old and under two, 

Mare Mule, under one year old, - . . 

Second best Mare Mule, under one year old, 

Five two year old Mules, 

Second best five two year old Mules. 

Pair of broke Mules, 

Second best pair of broke Mules. ... 



Judges. 
Spencer Dunn, Warren county. 
Wm. R. F^still, Fayette county. 
Ben. B. (Jroom, Clarke comity. 
A. J. Anderson, Henderson county, 
Wm. L. Scdduth, Bath county. 



Alternates. 
N. T. Lei;, Boyle county. 
Dk. G. W. Foreman, Nelson 
John Moore, Clarke county. 
Warren B. Rogers, Bourbon 
Lewis Castleman, Fayette. 



$ 25 00 


15 00 


20 00 


$10 00 


15 00 


10 00 


10 00 


5 00 


25 00 


15 00 


20 00 


10 00 


15 00 


10 00 


10 00 


5 00 


25 00 


15 00 


20 00 


10 00 


county. 


countv. 



L18T OF PREMIUMS, &C. 

CLASS F.— ASSES. 



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JACKS. 

Jack, four years old and upwards, 

Second best Jack, four years old and upwards, - 

Jack, three years old and under four, - 

Second best Jack, three years old and under four, 

Jack, two years old and under three, - 

Second best Jack, two years old and under three, 

Jack, one year old and under two. 

Second best Jack, one year old and under two, - 

Jack, under one year old, 

Second best Jack, under one year old, 

JENNETS. 
Jennet, four years old and upwards, - 
Second best Jennet, four years old and upwards, 
Jennet, three years old and under four, 
Second best Jennet, three years old and under four. 
Jennet, two years old and under three, 
Second best Jennet, two years old and under three, 
Jennet, one year old and under two, - 
Second best Jennet, one year old and under two, 
Jennet, under one year old, . . . . 

Second best Jennet, under one year old, 



$25 00 
15 00 
20 00 
10 00 
15 00 
10 00 
10 00 
5 00 
10 00 
5 00 



25 00 
15 00 

20 00 
10 00 

15 oe 

10 00 
10 00 

5 00 
10 00 

5 00 



Judges. 
E. L. Davidson, Washington county. 
Wilson Jones, Nelson county. 
Anthonv Kilgore, Mason county. 
Harvey McElroy, Marion county. 
Richard White, Madison county. 



Alternates. 
Mark R. Cockerill, Tennessee. 
Waller Chenault, Madison county. 
Gabriel Salter, Garrard county. 
Wm. L. Tarkington, Woodford co. 
Logan Railey, Woodford county. 



SWEEPSTAKES. 



Jack, of any age, 
Jennet, of any age, 

Judges. 
James S. Hopkins, Boyle county. 
Stephen C. Brown, Washington co. 
Robert C. Boggs, Fayette county. 
B. K. Tully, Logan county. 
Chas. Lindsay, Clarke county. 



$25 00 
25 00 



Alternates. 
S. P. Kenney, Jessamine county. 
Aquilla Young, Montgomery county. 
Martin P. Marshall, Mason county. 
Dr. Conn, Simpson county. 
Dr. White, Green county. 



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LIST OF PREMIUMS, &C. 

CLASS G.— POULTRY. 



Turkies, pair, 

Ducks, Muscovy, pair, 

Ducks, Poland, pair, ---.-... 

Ducks, varietj', 

Geese, pair, 

Chickens, Shanghai, pair, 

Chickens, ©ochin China, pair, 

Chickens, Dorking, pair, - - 

Chickens, Brahma Pootra, pair, 

Chickens, Game, pair, -.-..-. 
Chickens, variety all kinds. 

Judges. 
Jackson Daniel, of Clarke county. 
Philip Swigert, of Franklin county- 
Thomas C. Curry, of Mercer county. 
Robert McConnell, of McCracken county. 
John Redman, of Harrison county. 



$2 00 
2 00 



2 00 
5 00 
2 00 
2 00 
2 00 
2 00 
2 00 
2 00 
5 GO 



CLASS 11.— MECHANICAL. 



CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, &c. 

Close Carriage, two horse, - $15 00 

Open Carriage, two horse, - - 15 00 

Open Carriage, one horse, - - . 10 00 

Buggy, - 10 00 

Set of Harness, double, 10 00 

Set of Harness, single, ■ - - - - - 5 00 

Saddle and Bridle, 5 00 

Display of Harness for the farm, 5 00 

Traveling Trunk, 5 00 

Judges. 
I. F. Stone, of Louisville, Kentucky. 
VV. C. Mayes, of Bowlinggrecn, Kentucky. 
Wm. S. Davidson, Wusliington county, Kentucky. 
James Turncull, of Clarke county, Kentucky. 

Botterfield, of Cincinnati, Ohio. 

John Besore, of Lexington, Kentucky. 

Sau'l B. Thomas, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky. 



LIST OF PREMIUMS, &C. 



15 



AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. 

Portable Steam Engine for farm use, 

Reaping Machine, 

Mowing Machine, 

Threshing Machine, 

Horse power, 

Portable Saw Mill for farm use, 

Corn Crusher, - 

Corn Sheller, 

Wheat Fan, 

Clover Seed Hulling Machine, 

Straw Cutter, .. . 

Wagon, four horse, 

Wagon, two horse, -- 

Horse Cart, 

Ox Cart, 

Wheelbarrow, 

Plow, two horse, for sod, - - - 

Plow, two horse, for stubble, 

Plow, two horse, for subsoil, 

Plow, one horse, 

Harrow, 

Roller, - 

Cultivator, - '■ 

Hay Rake, 

Mowing Cradle, - 

Wheat Drill, - 

Corn Planter, ..--.------ 

Corn-stalk Cutter, ... - 

Hay or Hemp Press, . - - - ...... 

Cattle Scales, 

Garden Engine, - - - - 

Mill for grinding Flour and Meal for family, 

Portable Cider Press, - 

Apparatus for cooking food for stock, 

Pump, . - ■ ■ ' " 

Bee Hive, . . 

Farm Gate, plan, -- 

Scraper, -- -- 

Ox Yoke, 

Best and most numerous variety of Agricultural Implements, manufac- 
tured in Kentucky, by the exhibitor or under his supervision — ma- 
aterial, workmanship, utility, durability, and price to be consid- 
ered, - -..- 

Best set of Garden Tools, as above, .-----■ 

Judges. 
John Fee, of Bracken conn*^^y. 
Daniel Smith, oT Clarke county. 
John Eaker, of Graves county. 
Robert M. Davis, of Mercer county. 
Charles T. Garrard, of Bourbon county. 



20 00 


20 00 


20 00 


20 00 


10 00 


10 00 


10 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


10 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


2 00 


10 00 


10 00 


10 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


3 00 


3 00 


3 00 


3 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 OO 


5 00 


3 00 


2 00 


200 



20 00 
5 00 



16 



LIST OF PREMIUMS, &C. 



CABINET, CARPENTER, AND COOPER WORK. 
Wardrobe, ...-.-.--. 

Bedstead, - 

Dressing Bureau, 

Sofa, 

Chairs, half dozen, 

Set of Cottage Furniture, 

Work Table, -----.---- 

Mantel-piece, 

Door Pattern, 

Set of Edge Tools, 

Set of Planes, 

Refrigerator, 

Meat Safe, 

Water Cooler, 

Churn, 

Cream Freezer, 

Tight Barrel for liquids or meats, . . -^ - - - 

Flour Barrel, . . . - 

Lard Keg, 

Butter Firkin, 

Judges. 
N. C. Cook, of Frankfort, Kentucky. 
John McMurtry, of Lexington, Kentucky. 
John M. Stokes, of Louisville, Kentucky. 
Lewis Debard, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. 
Wm. Shumate, of Cynthiana, Kentucky. 



$5 00 



5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


3 00 


3 00 


2 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


3 00 


3 00 


3 00 


2 00 


3 00 


2 00 


2 00 


2 00 



SILVER AND OTHER WARE, &c. 

Display of Silver Ware, - - $ 10 00 

Display of Copper Ware, 5 00 

Display of Tin Ware, - 5 00 

Display of Stone Pottery, 5 00 

Display of Stone Cutting, 5 00 

Mantel of Kentucky Marble, 10 00 

Specimen of Book Printing, 5 00 

Display of Book Binding, 5 00 

Display of Printing, I-cttcr, and other papers, 5 00 

Judf/es. 
Richard Hawes, of Bourbon county. 
Lynn Boyd, of McCrucken county. 
J. R. Undekvvood, of Warren county. 
L. W. Anurkws, of Fleming county. 
A. J. Jamks, of Pulaski county- 



IRON AND IRON CASTINGS. 

Bar Iron, $5 00 

Hoop, Iron, 5 00 

Rod Iron, 5 00 

Keg of Naii.H, 3 00 

Specimen of Hollow Ware, 3 00 



LIST OF PREMIDMS, &C. 



17 



Solid Casting, - - - - - 

Fancy Casting, 

Cooking Range or Stove, - . - 

Parlor Stove, 

Grate, - - - * 

Judges. 

JosiAM Jackson, of Clarke county. 

D. K. Weis, of Asliland, Kentucky. 

Frank McClelland, of Paducah, Kentucky. 

A. L. Greer, of Covington, Kentucky. 

J. S. LiTHGow, of Louisville, Kentucky. 

GUNS, &c. 

Rifle, 

Double-barccl Shot Gun, 

Fishing Tackle, ....-.-.- 



$3 00 
3 00 
5 00 
3 00 
3 00 



^5 00 
5 00 
5 00 



00 
00 
00 
00 
00 
00 
00 



Judges. 
Thos. Barlow, of Lexington, Kentucky. 
Benj. Mills, of Hiirrodsburg, Kentucky. 
Blanton Duncan, of Louisville, Kentucky. 

HATS, CAPS, &c. 

Silk Hat, '. 

Fur Hat, 

Wool Hat, - . - - - 

Straw or Chip Hat, - 

Cloth Cap, 

I'ur Cap, - - 

Fancy Hat, . _ - 

Judges. 
Wm. Taylor, of Hickman, Kentucky. 
Richaru Young, of Lexington, Kentucky. 
Wm. M. Todd, of Frankfort, Kentucky. 
Samuel Barclay, of Bowlinggrcen, Kentucky. 
P. S. Barber, Louisville, Kentucky. 
Wm. Dodd, Cincinnati, Ohio. 



LEATHER, BOOTS, AND SHOES. 

Side of Solo Leather, -• $200 

Side of Upper Leather, ■ 2 00 

Side of Harness Leather, a. 00 

Side of Skirting Leather, - - -' 2 00 

Half dozen Calf Skins, - - 2 00 

Half dozen Dog Skins, - - 2 00 

Half dozen Hog Skins, ... - 200 

Half dozen Sheep Skins, - - 2 00 

Shoes made by a lady, - - 2 00 

Men's Boots, - 3 OO 

Ladies' Boots, 2 00 

Coarse Boots, 3 00 

Men's Shoes, - - 2 00 

Child's Shoes, ........... 1 00 

Coarse Shoes, 1 00 

Judges. — Same ag above. 
2 



18 LIST OF PREMIUMS, &C. 

CLASS I— DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 



OF WOOL. 

Fine Jeans, 10 yards, home made, 

Fine Jeans, 10 yards, factory -made, 

Negro Jeans, 10 yards, home made, ----- 
Negro Jeans, 10 yards, factory-made, - . - . 

Fulled Cloth, 10 yards, 

White Linsey, 10 yards, home made, . . . . 

Colored Linsey, 10 yards, homemade, . - . - 

Plaid Linsey, 10 yards, home-made, 

Plaid Linsey, 10 yards, factory-made, .... 

Flannel, 10 yards, factory-made, 

Flannel, 10 yards, home-made, ------ 

Pair of Blankets, home-made, 

Pair of Blankets, factory-made, 

Bed Spread or Coverlet, - 

Carpet, not less than 10 yards, home-made, - - - 

Rag Carpet, not less than 10 yards, home-made, 
Kearth Rug, home made, - - - . - 

Woolen Shawl, - - . 

Woolen Hose, - - - - 

Woolen Half-Hose, 

Woolen Gloves or Mits, 

Judges. 
A. W. Dudley, of Franklin county. 
George M. Proctor, of Barron county. 
Jeremiah South, of Breathitt county. 
Peter D. Jeffries, of Cliristian county. 
Samuel Messick, of Boyle county. 

OF COTTON. 
Twilled Cot'on Cloth, mixed, 10 yards, . . . . . 

Twilled Cotton Cloth, striped, 10 yards, 

Twilled Cotton Cloth, white, 10 yards, . - - . 
Plain Cotton Cloth, mixed, 10 yards, .... 

Plain Cotton Cloth, striped, 10 yards, . . . - . 

Plain Cotton Cloth, white, 10 yards, -....• 

Diaper, 

White Counterpane, 

Cotton [lose, .......... 

Cotton Ilalf-Hosc, 

Cotton Gloves, 

Judges. 
Sandkori) Allen, of Bath county. 
Volnev S. Stevenson, of Nashville, Tcnn. 
A. S. IxoniNSON. of HaiTodsburg, Kentucky. 
A. W. Long, of Russellvillo, Kentucky. 
James Trj^bue, of Louisville, Kentucky. 



;5 00 


5 00 


3 00 


3 GO 


5 GO 


3 GO 


3 GO 


3 00 


3 00 


3 00 


3 00 


5 00 


3 00 


5 00 


5 00 


3 00 


3 00 


5 00 


1 00 


1 00 


1 00 



3 00 


3 00 


3 00 


3 00 


3 00 


3 00 


3 00 


3 00 


1 00 


1 00 


1 00 



LIST OF PREMIUMS, &C. 19 

OF SILK. 

Sewing Silk, three ounces, home-made, - - - _ $3 00 

Handkerchief, - 2 00 

Vesting or Dress Goods, - .. . 5 qo 

Hose, home made, 2 00 

Gloves or Mits, - 1 00 

Judges. — Same as above. 

OF HEMP AND FLAX. 

Linen Diaper, 10 yards, home-made, - - - - - - - $ 5 00 

Flax Linen, 10 yards, home-made, 3 00 

Hemp Linen, 10 yards, home-made, -■--•-- 3 00 

Tow Linen, 10 yards, home-made, --.-.... 2 00 

Sewing Thread, 1 pound, home-made, bleached, - - . . 2 00 

Sewing Thread, 1 pound, home-made, nnblcached, - . . . 2 00 

Hemp Bagging, 50 yards, - . . 5 00 

Hemp Rope, 9 stran, 50 pounds, 6 00 

Hemp Rope, 6 stran, 50 pounds, 3 00 

Baling Twine, 50 pounds, - ''2 00 

Judges. 
Newton Chaig, of Scott county. 
James Todr, of Louisville, Kentucky. 
Wm. J. Clarke, of Estill county. 
Wm. Bell, of Logan county. 
Thomas Matthews, of Miiytiville, Kentucky. 
Thomas Barbee, of Boyle county. 

NEEDLE-WORK, &c. 

Silk Patch- woik Quilt, $25 00 

Silk Comfort, --..-. 5 00 

Worsted Patch-work Quilt, - - 20 00 

Worsted Comfort, - . - 5 00 

Calico Quilt, Patch-work, 15 00 

White Quilt, Solid-work, - - 10 00 

Calico Comfort, - - - - 5 00 

Knit Counterpane, -------... 5 00 

Suit of Clothes made by a Tailor, ----... 5 00 

Jeans Coat made by a Lady, 3 00 

Vest made by a Lady, 2 00 

Linen Shirt, unstarched, made by a Lady, 3 00 

Cotton Shirt, unstarched, made by a Lady, - . . . . 3 00 

Fancy Bonnet, - 3 00 

Silk Embroidery, best specimen, 5 00 

Worsted Embroidery, bestspccimen, 5 00 

Thread Embroidery, best specimen, 5 00 

Cotton English work, best specimen, 3 00 

Hemstitched Garment or Handkerchief, ---!.. 2 00 

Knit Chair Tidy, 2 00 

. Ornamental Shell-work, best specimen, 3 00 

Ornamental Wax -work, best specimen, 3 00 



20 



LIST OF PREMIUMS, &C. 



Ornamental Hair work, best specimen, - - _ . . 

Leather-work, best epecimen, 

Sewing Machine, - - - 

Judges. 
Miss Mary Humphreys, of Woodford county. 
Miss Margaret Booker, of Wasliington county. 
Miss Mary Mason, of Bath county. 
Miss Martha Clay, of Bourbon county. 
Miss Pattie Burnlev, of Frankfort, Kentucky. 
Euclid M. Covingto.n, of Warren county. 
John Whelan, of Boyle county- 
S. H. Bullen, of Louisville, Kentucky. 
Richard A. Buckner, of Lexington, Kentucky. 
IJ. A. Alexander, of Woodford county. 

TOBACCO, SALT, he. 

Box of manufactured Tobacco, - - - § 

Box of Cigars, ----- - ■ . - 

Barrel of Salt, - - 

Box of Table Salt, - . . . 

Candles, tallow, twenty pounds, - - ■ . - 

Candles, star, twenty pounds, --.... 

Soap, ten pounds, home-made, - - • • 

Starch, five pounds, home-mado, 

Judges. 
Bknj. Gratz, of Lexington, Kentucky. 
James H. Garhard, of Boyle county. 
John G. Holloway, of Henderson county, 
James R. Alexander, of McCrackcn county. 
T. Bi.ACAc.N'EiL, of Louisville, Kentucky. 



SSOO 
3 00 
5 00 



5 00 
5 00 
3 00 

2 00 
2 00 
2 00 
2 CC 
2 00 



CLASS X— I^INE ARTS, &o. 



PAINTINGS, &c 

il, 



cimcn Animal raiiiliiig, in oil, 

clmcn Animal Painting, in water colnv.s, 

cimcn Landscape, in oil, 

cimen Landscanc, in water colors. - 



Best speci 

Best specimen Aiumai raintmg, in water i 

Best specimen Landscape, in oil. 

Best specimen Landscape, in water colors. 

Best specimen Cattle Drawing, - 

Best specimen Fruit Painting, 

" ' imen Flower Painting, 



Best speci. 

Best specimen Fancy Paintin^.,, 
Best epecimen Grecian Painting, 
Best specimen Monochromatic Painting 
Best specimen Polychromatic Painting, 
Best Bpeciincn Craydn Drawing, 



$5 00 


5 00 


T) Oo 


5 00 


5 00 


:, 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


.') 00 


^ 00 


f> 00 



LIST 0? PREMIUMS, &C. 21 

Best epecimen India Ink Drawing, ----- - $ 3 00 

Best epecimen Pencil Drawing, ^ 3 00 

Display of Daguerreotypes, - 5 00 

Display of Ambvotypes, 5 00 

Display of Photographs, 5 00 

Best specimen of Sculpture, ...--. 20 00 

Second best specimen of Sculpture, ------- 10 00 

Drawing of the Bourbon Fair Grounds, to be engraved and published 

in the Annual Report, ----.-.. 5 00 

Judges. 
J. J. TowLEs, Henderson, Kentucky. 
Wm. Wiswei.i,, Cynthiana, Ktntutky. 
Wm. E. Hegan, Loiiiiville. Kentucky. 
Dr. Graham, Danville, Kentucky. 
Solomon L. Sharp, Washington county. 

DESIGNS. 
Deeign of a Country Residence, not to cost over $2,000, - 
Design of a Country Residence, not to cost over $1 ,000, - 
Design of buildings &c., for a County Agricultural Society, not to cost 

over $8,000, - . - . 

Design of Barn, - - - ■ 

Design of Carriage House and Stable, . . . . - 

Design of Dairy House, .... 

Design of Poultry House, 

Design of Smoke. House, - ...... 

Design of Ice House, - ..._.. 

Design of Dry House, - . . 

Designs must be accompanied with estimates of cost and specifications. Those 
to which premiums may be awarded will be engraved and published in the An- 
nual Report. To be exhibited at the State Fair and to be passed upon by the 
State Board of Agriculture. 

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. 

Piano, - $ 10 00 

Judges. 
H. J. Peter;!, Louisville, Kentucky. 
R. J. RosiNGTON. Hopkinsville, Kentucky- 
A. C. Ward, Winchester, Kentucky. 
Wm. Presto:^, Louisville, Kentucky. 
D. D. Richardson, Lexington, Kentucky 



10 00 


10 00 


10 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 



22 LIST OF PREMIUMS, &C. 

CLASS K.— PRODUCTS OF THE SOIL. 



GRAINS, &c. 

Bushel of Wheat, - ... .... ,$200 

Bushel of Oats, ----..- 2 CO 

Bushel of Rye, - - - . - .... 2 CO 

Bushel of Barley, - - . - . . . 2 00 

Bushel of Buckwheat, ........ 2 CO 

Fifty ears of Corn for broad, - ..._.. 2 CO 

Fifty ears of Corn for stock, - _ 2 00 

Bushel of Clover Seed, 5 00 

Bushel of Hemp Seed, - - 2 00 

Bushel of Timothy Seed, - - - - 2 00 

Bushel of Blue Grass Seed, - 2 00 

Largest Pumpkin, 100 

Judges. 
J^LFRED Preston, of Clarke county. 
Wm. Orr, of Bracken county. 
A. C. Wilson, of Nel?on county. 
James Bascom, of Washington county. 
A. fi. Bowman, of Mcrci r county. 

HEMP AND FLAX. 
Hemp, v.-ater-rotted, 100 pounds, - - $ 10 00 

Hemp, dew-rotted, 100 pounds, - - 5 00 

Flax, 20 pounds, 5 00 

The hemp and flax to be inspected at Lexington on the 1st Tuesday in May 
1857. 

Judges. 
C. J. Sanders, Hemp Agent, of Lexington, Ky. 
Silas Evans, of Fayette county.' 
Robert S. Taylor, of Chiiko county. 
James Siiouse, of Woodford county. 
John R. Jones, of Nelson county. 

TOBACCO. 
Leaf, sample, one hogshead, by producer, ... $25 00 

Leaf, Shipping, one hogshead, by producer, - -25 00 

Leaf, Manufacturing, one hogshead, by producer, 2.") 00 

Leaf, Cigar, one hog^hcad. by producer, . . - - 95 00 

Tobacco to bo exhibited in Louisville on ilin 1st Tuesday in May 1857. 

Judges. 
Harrison Bkioges, of Louisville, Kentucky. 
Frank Ronald, of Louisville, Kentucky. 
Birch Musselman, of I.Quisville, Kentucky. 
A. B ]3arrett, of nenderson, Kentucky. 
Tnoa. Qokiley, of Louisville, Kentucky. 



^■^fa 



LIST OF PREMIUMS, &(J. 

GARDEN. 

Irish Potatoes, one bushel, - 

Irish Potatoes, display of varieties, 

Sweet Potatoes, one bushel, 

Sweet Potatoes, display of varieties, 

Cabbage, six heads, - - 

Tomatoes, one peck, 

Celery, six bunches, - - - 

Turnips, for table, one peck, ------ 

Parsnips, one peck, 

Salsify, one peck, - 

Onions, one peck, - - 

Carrots, one peck, 

Beets, for table, one peck, 

Beets, for stock, one bushel, 

Lima Beans, half peck, ------- 

Bunch Beans, half peck, 

Pepper, half peck, - 

Water melons, half dozen, - ..---- 

Musk-melons, half dozen, 

Squashes, half dozen, 

Judpes. 
Dr. John Jackson, of Washington county. 
P. S. Bush, of Covington, Kentucky. 
Silas Massie, of Jacksonville, Illinois. 
Fielding Bush, of Clarke county. 
Edward Hughes, of Boyle county. 
Samuel II. Clay, of Bourbon county. 

ORCHARD. 



.$2 00 


3 00 


2 00 


3 00 


1 00 


1 00 


1 00 


I 00 


I 00 


1 00 


1 GO 


1 00 


I 00 


1 00 


I 00 


I GO 


1 00 


2 00 


2 00 


1 00 



00 



Display of Fall Apples, 

Display of Winter Apples, - - - 9 00 

Display of greatest variety, ..------ 5 00 

Best Apple, - 1 00 

Largest Apple, - - 1 00 

Display of Cling Peaches, 2 00 

Display of Free Peaches, 2 00 

Display of greatest variety, 5 00 

Best Peach, 1 00 

Plums, one dozen, - - • • ^00 

Plums, greatest variety, - - " " "-/ 00 

Quinces, one dozen, --------- 2 00 

Display of Fall Pears, --------- 2 00 

Display of Winter Pears, --------- 200 

Display of greatest variety, '^00 

Best Pear, ' 1 00 

Grapes, Catawba, basket, - - - 2 00 

Grapes, Isabella, basket, - - - - - - 2 00 

Grapes, display of greatest variety, - 2 GO 



24 LIST OF PRELMUB'IS, &C. 

Grapes, display of greatest variety underclass, - - - . $ 2 CO 

Monthly Raspberries, one quart, 1 00 

Judges. 
Lawrf.nce Young, of Jeft'ersou county. 
M. C. JoHNSox, of Lexington, Kentucky. 
A. C. Keen'on, of Fninklin county. 
A. V. Bedford, of Bouibnn county. 
S. p. Opdyke, of Sprinj^field, Illinois. 

FLOWERS. 

Display of Green House Flowers in pots, &c., - - $10 00 

Roses,^24 best varieties, ----- ... 5 00 

Dahlias, 12 dissimilar blossoms, ..-..- 2 00 

Dahlias, greatest variety, ... 2 00 

Phloxes, 6 varieties, - 2 00 

Verben.as, 6 varieties, 2 00 

Verbenas, greatest variety, ....,.-. 2 00 

Cui Flowers, greatest variety, ...-.--- 2 00 

Hand Boquct of hardy Flowers, two specimens, - - - - 2 00 

Hand Eoquet of green-house Flowers, two .specimens, . . . 2 00 

Floral design of living Flowers, ....--. 3 00 

Judges. 
Mrs. Hamilton Pope, of Louisville, Kentucky. 
Mrs. Ja.ne Page, of Frankfort, Kentucky. 
Mrs. Wm. R. Estill, of Fayette county. 
Mrs. Nannie Dunlap, of Garrard county. 
Mrs. Annie Davidson, of Wafhingtou county. 
J. A. Warder, of Cincinnati, Ohio. 
E. P. Humphrey, of Danville, Kentucky. 
H. T. Duncan, of Fayette county. 
A. H. Ernst, of Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Edw. Wilson, of Louisville, Kentucky. 



CLASS L.— FAMILY PRODUCTS. 



DAIRY, &.C. 

Butter, 5 pounds, $ 3 00 

Chce.^e, 10 pounds, one year old, 3 00 

Cheese, 10 pounds, under one year old, 3 00 

Honey, .'> pounds, 2 00 

Maple Sugar, 10 pounds, 2 00 

ProFcrves, three kinds, 3 00 

Pickles, three kinds, 3 00 



LIST OF PREMIUMS, &0. 



25 



Jellies, tlireo kinds, - 
Preserved Fruit in Cans, 



3 00 
S 00 



Judges. 
Charlks Marshall, of Fleming county. 
Isaac Everett, of Louisville, Kentucky. 
Sam'l Corn, of Clarke county. 
John B. Rakne, of Bourbon couuty. 



PANTRY, &c. 

Pouind Cake, - . - 

White Cake, ... 

Fiuit Cake, - - 

Sponge Cake, . - 

.Confectionary, assorted, . . . - - 

Loaf of Wheat Bread, 

Loaf of Corn Bread, - - - 

Two Hams, (one of them boiled or baked,) 

Dried Beef, . . - . - . 

Lard, 10 pounds, . . . . . 

Kentucky Wine, 6 bottles, - • - 

Cider, 6 bottles, - - 

Barrel of Flour, - 

Barrel of Meal, . 



Jv.d()<iS. 
Cha8. S. Morehead, of Frankfort, Kentucky. 
JosErii A. Wright, of Indiana- 
N. LoNGwoRTH, of Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Wm. C. Andkkson, of Boyle county. 
RoBT. BacHANAN, of Cincinnati, Oliio- 



S2 00 
2 00 
2 00 
2 00 
2 00 
2 00 

2 00 

3 00 
2 00 

2 00 
6 00 

3 00 
3 GO 
S 00 



GLASS M.— AGRICULTURAL LITERATURE. 



ESSAYS. 



On breeding stock of any kind, - 

Second best on breeding stock of any kind, 

On feeding stock of any kind, - 

Second best on feeding stock of any kind, - 



Judges. 
Wm. p. Home, of Bourbon county. 
James Suddutii, of B.ith county. 
Gh. H. Rochester, of Boyle county. 
Dr. John Fleming, of Fleming county. 
Tho3. B. Stevenson-, of Mason county. 



On cropa or staples of any kind, 

Second best on cropa or staples of any kind, 



20 00 
10 00 
20 00 
10 00 



20 00 

10 00 



26 LIST OF PRE.MIUM3, &0. 

On tho cuUivation of crops or staples of any kind, - - §20 00 

Second beat on the ciiltivatioa of crops or staples of any kind, - 10 00 

Judges. 
Dr. Albert Covington, of Warren county. 
Robert S. Taylor, of Claike county. 
Jacob Hughes, of Fayette county. 
Isaac Clarke, of McCnicken county. 
Alex. Julian, of Franklin county. 

On Soils, Coal, Salt, Iron, and Stone, each, - 20 00 

Second Beat on Soils, Coal, S.ilt, Iron, and Stone, each, - - 10 00 

Judges . 
Zoun B. Huston, of Clarke county. 
John G. HoLLOvvAy, of Huiidcrson county. 
John D. MoKaia, of Christian county. 
W. Mo.NTGOMEiiY, of Lincohi county. 
John P. Bruce, of Pulai^ki county. 

On the cultivation of Fruits and Fruit Trees in Kentucky, - 20 00 

Second best on the cultivation of Fruit and Fruit Trees, in Kentucky, 10 00 

Judges. 
A. M. Brown, of Paris, Kentucky. 
F. Jones, of Clarke county. 
H. P. Byram, of Louisville, Kentucky. 
A. V. Bedfokd, of Bourbon county. 
J. F. Robinson, of Scott county. 

On the use and assistance of Mechanics to Agriculture, - - 20 00 

Second best on the use and assistance of Mechanics to Agriculture, - 10 OO 

On the use and assistance of Mechanics to Commerce, - - 20 00 

Second best on the use and assistance of Mechanics to Commerce, 10 00 

Judges. 
Edward Oldham, of Fayette county. 
Edgar Needham, of Louisville, Kentucky. 
Jof.KPH Brown, of Nelson county. 
Daniel Yeiser, of Boyle county. 
John Neet, of Woodford county. 

On Agriculture as connected with Common Schools, - ~ . ■ 20 00 

Second best on Agriculture as connected with Common Schools, 10 00 

On Agriculture as connected with Collegiate Education, - ■ 20 CO 

Second best on Agriculture as connected with Collegiate Education, 10 00 

Judges. 
R. J. Breckinridge, of Danville, Kentucky. 
R. T. DiLLARD, of Fayette county. 
P. S. Fall, of Frankiort, Kentucky. 
D. C. PnocTOit, of Franklin county. 
Prof. Dodd, of Lexington, Kentucky. 

The essays to be placed in the liands of the Recordiug Secretary on or beforo 
the first day of the State Fair. 



LIST OF PREMIUMS, &G. 



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NATURAL MATERIAL. 
Best suit of useful minerals of Kentucky, including: 

Coals. Soils. 

Iron Ores. Salt Waters. 

Limestones. Potters' Clays. 

Marbles. Firo Clays. 

Sandstones. Burr Stones. 

Marls. Gypsum. 

Peats. 
Best suit of crystalized Minerals of Kentucky. 
Best suit of Fossils of Kentucky. 
Bestsuit of the vegetable kingdom, including the woods and most useful plants 

of Kentucky. 
Best suit of the animal Kingdom, including insects and animals, injurious to the 

farmer. 
Such awards as the Board may deem best, will be made on the recommenda- 
tion of the Judges. Those to which premiums may bo awarded, will be deposited 
in the rooms of the State Board in the Executive Office, at Frankfort. 

Judges. 
David D. Owen, of Indiana. 
RoBT. Peter, of Lexington, Kentucky. 
' AsHBEL Welsh, of New Jersey- 

Joseph G. Norwood, of Illinois. 
James M. Safford, of Lebanon, Tennessee. 



REGULATIONS, &c, 



1. Bacii member and his family shall have ^free admission 
to the Fair grounds, the right to exhibit stock ^or other 
articles, for which premiams may be offered, and shall be 
entitled to receive a copy of published proceedings, lists of 
premiums, prize essays, &c., which may bo printed by the 
Society, free of cost. 

2. Persons desiring to become members, must do so ten 
days before the^ Fair. 

3. Any person, not a member, may compete for premiums 
on the payment of Three Dollars, which will also entitle him 
and his family to admission to the grounds. 

4. Books for the entry of stock and articles, will be open 
one month before tliQ Fair ; and exhibitors are earnestly re- 
quested to make all their entries, if in their power, before 
the commencement of the Fair. 

5- All stock and articles must be entered by the owner. 

6. Exhibitors will be particular to enter their stock in the 
proper class. 

7. The halls, for the reception of articles, will be open the 
day before the Fair. 

8. All articles must be entered and laboUed-hefore received 
by the Superintendents of the halls. 

9. Judges of stock are requested to report themselves at 
the business office, on the grounds, by half past 8 o'clock of 
the day on which they are to act in that capacity. Judges 
of articles are requested to report themselves during the first 
day of the Fair. 



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10. All Judges or Alternates will be entitled to receive a 
ticket of admission to the grounds. 

11. No person who is an exhibitor can act as judge in the 
class in which he exhibits. 

12. When the Judges of stock have agreed upon their 
award, in each class, they will report to the Marshals, who 
shall proclaim the names of the persons entitled to premiums, 
and furnish the names to the Secretary, in person. 

13. The Judges of articles will be required to furnish the 
Secretary a list of their awards. 

14. The President, Vice Presidents, or one of the Direc- 
tors, shall attend each awarding Committee, in viewing the 
different classes of stock and articles. 

15. No person, other than the Judges, will be permitted 
to go into the ring where stock is exhibiting, except the of- 
ficers of the Society and the Marshals. ' 

16. The gate of the Amphithe .tre will be closed in ten 
minutes after the call by the Marshal for each class of stock. 

17. No stock will be permitted to enter the rino; unless 
under halter, and in care of m groom. 

18. Exhibitors will place in the bands of the groom a card, 
containing the age of all animals under four years old. 

19. Exhibitors of Blood Horses will be required to deposit 
with the Secretary an authentic pedigree of each animal, 
during the first day of the l^'air. 

20. No animal will be permitted to enter but one class, 
except in the herd and sweepstakes. 

21. No person will be permitted to enter the ring to show 
his own stock, and in violation of the rule, will forfeit the 
premium. 

22. If any person sball make known to the Judges his 
ownership of stock, or the pedigree thereof, he shall not be 
entitled to a premium on said stock. 

23. The premiums, except lor the products of the f;;rm and 
garden, arc open to the tvoHd. 



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24. No Stallion, Mare, Bull, Cow, Jack, or Jennet, four 
years old, sliali ba permitted to compete for a premium, unless 
it has proven itself a breeder. 

25. No premium will be aw.irded to any animal or article, 
where there is no competition, unless the Judges shall deem 
such worthy of it. 

26. The owner of every animal, to which a premium shall 
be awarded, will be required to deliver to the Secretary, in 
writing, its name, age, and pedigree, as far as known, before 
the delivery of the premium. 

27. Discretionary premium? will be av/arded, upon the 
recommendation of the Judges, hy the Board. 

28. Premiums will be paid in silver plate or coin. 

29. Provender for stock will be furnished on the grounds, 
to exhibitors, at actual cost. 



PRICE OF ADMISSION. 



Offices will be open on the Raiiroicl and Turnpike for the 
eale of tickets. 

No money received at the gates. 

The charges for admission to the grounds as follows: 
Each person on foot, - - - - ► ^25 
Each person on horse, - - - - •• 35 

Buggies, - 75 

Carriages, ------- 100 

Omnibus, per day, -.„-.. 5 00 

Hack, per day, - - -- - . 3 00 

The owner of each Omnibus or Hack will be requu-ed to 
pay twenty-five cents for each passenger carried into the 
grounds. 

The members of the Bourbon County Agricultural Society 
will bo admitted, on the presentation of the Tickets of that 
Society. 



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